Test Match Special No Balls: Ellyse Perry enters the chat
Aug 15, 2025
Ellyse Perry, the legendary Australian all-rounder, joins the hosts to discuss her transition to captain of Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred. She reminisces about her journey from football to cricket, highlighting pivotal moments that shaped her career. The conversation takes a humorous turn with tales of a bill received for breaking a car window during a WPL match. They also dive into the evolution of women's cricket, quirky sports anecdotes, and the dynamics of team play, all while keeping the atmosphere light and engaging.
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Training As The Core Driver
- Ellyse Perry credits loving training and embracing challenge for career longevity.
- She treats training as the enjoyable core of her day and keeps improving through curiosity and hard work.
Professionalism Forced A Single-Sport Choice
- Full-time professional contracts forced Perry to choose between cricket and football.
- The professionalisation of cricket around 2014–15 made specialising necessary and accelerated her cricket focus.
Format Changes Demand Acclimatisation
- The Hundred’s unique rules change game flow and require acclimatisation via warm-ups.
- Perry emphasises that the format's tempo and set structure make matches fast and engaging once players adapt.